Last week when we had the lovely day out in Sidmouth, on the way home we called here
the lovely Donkey Santuary this place has a very special air about it, a place of love and calmness creeps over you as your walking round, we have been many times and its always the same, a lady remarked as we were in one of the sheds where the donkeys were feeding and resting, "gosh its like being in church" and it was, a lovely hush filled the air, just the quiet sound of donkeys eating and dozing.
Its a great day out, there's a lovely cafe serving coffee and cakes and light meals, although we didn't indulge as just eaten the huge pasty Sidmouth. Lots of seats to have a rest, it was a bit misty so didn't do that, but in the summer or a sunny day its lovely, you can walk down to the beach at Branscombe, it only says its a mile but its a good walk! A shop selling the usual donkey related things, but they do have some nice Christmas cards later in the year. If your really lucky and there in the late afternoon and its been raining, you can help to take the donkeys inside, ready for bed. And best of all its all free, which always pleases hubby and I think he loves it too, although he always says he's not as enthusiastic as me and eccentric daughter! but never complains if we say we want to go.
So here are some of the furry friends...
So there we have it, oh just another pic, a new shed is always interesting!
Bye till next time
Hi Julie - I was eagerly waiting for these pictures. I love the one of 'The Nose'. Have you seen the Donkey Sanctuary webcams? You can watch the donkeys in their shed and I think there is one of their grazing ground. Just in case you need a fix before you visit again! Lily. xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Lily - I have seen the web cam, thanks, when we looked, atually when writing this blog, there wasn't a donkey in sight! Julie xxx
Deletelovely! when we lived in Bucks my friend collected used postage stamps for this sanctuary, so I was pleased to see all the happy donkeys.
ReplyDeleteHi Kath, they do loads of fund raising, think theres a table top sale soon. Julie xxx
DeleteWe love the donkey sanctuary, you are right it is very peaceful....thank you Lily for the webcam tip - will check that out later!
ReplyDeleteHi Grace - hopefully all the donkeys will be sleeping peacefully now. Julie xxx
DeleteSo glad you blogged this! I haven't been since I was a child and keep meaning to take my little jammers. Definitely this Spring/Summer now I've seent his. Like the idea of walking to the beach too.
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Hi Ellie - ooh Iam sure you would enjoy it, especially your little jammers. Julie xxx
DeleteWe love the donkey sanctuary too, it is such a special place. I was very moved watching the children in the special needs centre enjoying riding the donkeys.
ReplyDeleteLooks like your dog enjoyed it too!
Sarah
Hi Sarah, they do some great things in the special needs centre, don't they, they are very patient and the donkeys! Our dog loves a good nose round. Julie xxx
DeleteI love it here, the walk down to the coast, you can't drive so it's never busy, but it is a walk!! and as for the Donkeys they are just gorgeous...I love, love love them :-) xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous donkeys, such beautiful creatures.
ReplyDeleteA really special place. Thank you for 'taking' us there and thank you for your kind comments on my blog.
Carol xx
Oh how cute they are, I wonder if any are called Eeyore! You're so lucky living in such a wonderful place, I love the South Coast. Minehead in Somerset is a favourite of ours. Lovely to meet you and thank you for becoming a follower xxx
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love donkeys, they are such characters!
ReplyDeletelovely blog, just found you!
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